The French verb "lancer" means "to throw/launch" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "lancer" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "lancer" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | lance |
| tu | you (informal) | lances |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | lance |
| nous | we | lançons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | lancez |
| ils/elles | they | lancent |
Il lance un appel.
say it EEL lahns ahn ah-PEL
He makes a call.
In other languages
- German Er tätigt einen Anruf.
- Spanish Él hace una llamada.
- Dutch Hij doet een telefoontje.
Je lance la balle.
say it ZHUH lahns lah BAL
I throw the ball.
In other languages
- German Ich werfe den Ball.
- Spanish Lanzo la pelota.
- Dutch Ik gooi de bal.
How to Conjugate "lancer" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai lancé |
| tu | you (informal) | as lancé |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a lancé |
| nous | we | avons lancé |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez lancé |
| ils/elles | they | ont lancé |
Il a lancé un appel.
say it EEL ah lahn-SAY uhn ah-PEL
He made a call.
In other languages
- German Er hat einen Anruf gemacht.
- Spanish Él hizo una llamada.
- Dutch Hij deed een telefoontje.
J'ai lancé la balle.
say it ZHAY lahn-SAY lah BAL
I threw the ball.
In other languages
- German Ich warf den Ball.
- Spanish Lancé la pelota.
- Dutch Ik gooide de bal.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | lançais |
| tu | you (informal) | lançais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | lançait |
| nous | we | lancions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | lanciez |
| ils/elles | they | lançaient |
Il lançait un appel.
say it EEL lahn-SEH uhn ah-PEL
He was making a call.
In other languages
- German Er machte einen Anruf.
- Spanish Él estaba haciendo una llamada.
- Dutch Hij was een telefoontje aan het plegen.
Je lançais la balle.
say it ZHUH lahn-SEH lah BAHL
I was throwing the ball.
In other languages
- German Ich warf den Ball.
- Spanish Estaba lanzando la pelota.
- Dutch Ik was de bal aan het gooien.
How to Conjugate "lancer" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | lancerai |
| tu | you (informal) | lanceras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | lancera |
| nous | we | lancerons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | lancerez |
| ils/elles | they | lanceront |
Il lancera le bateau.
say it EEL lahn-SER-RAH luh bah-TOH
He will launch the boat.
In other languages
- German Er wird das Boot zu Wasser lassen.
- Spanish Él lanzará el barco.
- Dutch Hij zal de boot te water laten.
Je lancerai la balle.
say it ZHUH lahn-SER-RAY lah bahl
I will throw the ball.
In other languages
- German Ich werde den Ball werfen.
- Spanish Lanzaré la pelota.
- Dutch Ik zal de bal gooien.
How to Conjugate "lancer" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | lancerais |
| tu | you (informal) | lancerais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | lancerait |
| nous | we | lancerions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | lanceriez |
| ils/elles | they | lanceraient |
Il lancerait un appel.
say it EEL lahN-SAY-ray uhn ah-PEL
He would make a call.
In other languages
- German Er würde einen Anruf tätigen.
- Spanish Haría una llamada.
- Dutch Hij zou bellen.
Je lancerais la balle.
say it ZHUH lahN-SAY-ray lah bahl
I would throw the ball.
In other languages
- German Ich würde den Ball werfen.
- Spanish Lanzaría la pelota.
- Dutch Ik zou de bal gooien.
Frequently Asked Questions About "lancer"
Is "lancer" regular or irregular in French?
"Lancer" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "lancer" mean in English?
The French verb "lancer" means "to throw/launch" in English.
How do you conjugate "lancer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → lance, tu → lances, il/elle/on → lance, nous → lançons, vous → lancez, ils/elles → lancent.
How many tenses does "lancer" have in French?
"Lancer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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